Herbert Cheney
American football coach and educator
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Herbert Denison Cheney[a] (June 6, 1873 – January 13, 1931) was an American football coach and educator. He served as the head football coach at the Academy of Idaho—now known as Idaho State University–from 1902 to 1903, compiling a record of 5–1–1.[3]
Barnstable, Massachusetts, U.S.
Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
Harvard (AM, 1899)
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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 6, 1873 Barnstable, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | January 13, 1931 (aged 57) Tacoma, Washington, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Ohio Wesleyan (AB, 1895) Harvard (AM, 1899) |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1902–1903 | Idaho State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 5–1–1 |
Cheney was an 1895 graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University and earned his master's degree in ancient and modern languages from Harvard University in 1899.[4][5] As of September 1918, Cheney was teaching at Gooding College and living in Gooding, Idaho, with his wife, Edna.[6] Cheney died on January 13, 1931, after being struck by an automobile in Tacoma, Washington, while on his way to teach night classes at the College of Puget Sound—he was survived by his wife, two daughters, and two sons.[7]
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Idaho Bantams (Independent) (1902–1903) | |||||||||
| 1902 | Academy of Idaho | 5–0 | |||||||
| 1903 | Academy of Idaho | 0–1–1 | |||||||
| Academy of Idaho: | 5–1–1 | ||||||||
| Total: | 5–1–1 | ||||||||